Pilot Study of Virtual Reality Therapy for Students With Anxiety

Description

The purpose of this study is to assess changes in self-reported anxiety over the course of six virtual reality (VR) sessions and to assess changes in academic self-efficacy, as well as examine the feasibility and acceptability of a relatively short and time intensive VR intervention (i.e.,six sessions over the course of three weeks) for reducing anxiety symptoms in college students.

Conditions

Anxiety

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to assess changes in self-reported anxiety over the course of six virtual reality (VR) sessions and to assess changes in academic self-efficacy, as well as examine the feasibility and acceptability of a relatively short and time intensive VR intervention (i.e.,six sessions over the course of three weeks) for reducing anxiety symptoms in college students.

Pilot Study of Virtual Reality Therapy for Students With Anxiety

Pilot Study of Virtual Reality Therapy for Students With Anxiety

Condition
Anxiety
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Houston

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * enrolled in The University of Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health San Antonio regional campus
  • * competent in English
  • * total score of at least 3 on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-2)
  • * Currently receiving psychological treatment for anxiety symptoms, or has received treatment in the last year.
  • * Report photosensitive epilepsy.
  • * Report stereoscopic vision or balance problems

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 30 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston,

Tsai Jack, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Study Record Dates

2027-08-01